Tag: Christianity
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A new novel inspired by Vatican II’s mole is stranger than fiction
Much of what we “know” today about the inner workings of the Second Vatican Council is thanks to a mischievous priest. Father Francis Xavier Murphy,… Read More
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“Lifting Up Our Eyes on High”
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Today, dear brothers and sisters, we have gathered on… Read More
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Saint of the day: Anthony of Padua
St. Anthony of Padua is frequently called upon as the patron saint of lost items, but he was also the “Hammer of Heretics” who used… Read More
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Malawi mourns death of Vice President, a devout Catholic, in a plane crash
In an address to the nation June 11, Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera announced the death of the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima, described as a… Read More
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Russian church in Paris suburb celebrates 100th anniversary
Clamart, France, June 11, 2024 Photo: cerkov-ru.com On Saturday, June 8, a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Paris suburb of Clamart… Read More
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US Catholics urged to promote 'essential right' of religious freedom through prayer, action
“Called to the Fullness of Dignity” is the theme of this year’s Religious Freedom Week of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The observance opens… Read More
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Earliest manuscript of apocryphal Gospel discovered in German university library
Hamburg, June 11, 2024 Photo: hu-berlin.de Papyrologists have deciphered a manuscript fragment that went unnoticed for decades in a German university library. Dr Lajos… Read More
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Spirit and Scripture combined cast light on life's problems, pope says
Christians should read Scripture often, every day if possible, and look to the Spirit if reading the Gospel ever feels dry, Pope Francis said. Even… Read More
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1,000+ run to support Romanian Church-run children’s palliative care center
Sânnicoară, Cluj County, Romania, June 11, 2024 Photo: Basilica News Agency More than 1,000 people, including children and adults, joined in a relay fundraiser… Read More
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Catholic Church leaders voice concern over EU election results, impact on European unity
As the outcome of elections to the European Parliament became known, Catholic Church leaders voiced concern at the apparent loss of enthusiasm for European unity… Read More